On Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:46 p.m., the Sacramento Fire Department (SFD) requested the assistance of the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) on a medical aid call.  SFD advised they were at a residence on the 5300 block of 25th Street with an uncooperative, 48-year-old male who was experiencing a medical emergency.

After developing a plan, officers and SFD personnel entered the residence and observed the adult male sitting on a couch in the living room, making incoherent statements and moving erratically.  Officers assisted in controlling the male by placing him on his stomach in handcuffs so medical aid could be administered.  The involved officers continued to comfort the individual by rubbing his back and reassuring him that they were there to help.  SFD personnel began to administer medical aid once the individual was controlled.

While aid was being administered, it was observed by personnel on scene that the male was no longer talking or moving.  SFD personnel checked his condition and provided an explanation as to why the individual’s condition appeared to change.  In order to facilitate additional medical treatment, the handcuffs were removed and the male was secured on a gurney for transport to a local hospital.

Once in the ambulance, SFD personnel informed officers that the male was no longer breathing, and they had begun Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).  The male was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition.  He received medical treatment and remained hospitalized for several days.

On March 17, 2020, the Sacramento Police Department received notification that the male involved in this incident had died on March 3, 2020.

Once this information was received, Detectives initiated an investigation into the incident, which also falls under the City Council policy on video release.  Representatives of the Sacramento Police Department have remained in contact with the immediate family and have provided them an opportunity to view the video footage prior to its release.  The family has requested privacy at this time.  The video and audio associated with this incident can be found at the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR0Wtq8JGPQZz2WKYdQDKzgn9vsBZyXEn

The Sacramento Police Department notified the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office of the incident.  They are conducting their own death investigation, which has not concluded at this time.